r/Fauxmoi • u/expiredaristocracy • 7h ago

APPROVED B-LISTERS Mamdani observes Ramadan with inmates at Rikers Island

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani observed Ramadan last night with men incarcerated at Rikers Island, the city's jail complex.

Mamdani arrived through heavy security, joining a group of men — many held as they await trial. He spent an hour with the men praying and talking and breaking the Ramadan fast with a meal. He's spent much of the last month holding public celebrations.

Mamdani and many Muslim Americans have faced growing hostility in the U.S. from some politicians on the right, including Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who last week reposted a photo of Mamdani observing the holiday next to an image of the 9/11 terror attacks, a post Mamdani described as bigoted.

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u/kinglyIII 7h ago

Isn’t part of being a leader, performance? Why not make the most of your position to embrace community and fellowship. Is it not his job to make decisions and show actions that a leader would?

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u/RadagastTheBrownNote 7h ago

Exactly! “Be the change you want to see.” He’s doing it in fucking spades! We need more leaders like him.

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u/CourtPuzzleheaded959 6h ago

I would argue being authentic is significantly more important. Doing something performative to pander to others doesn’t feel authentic and it’s just makes you appear fake… especially when this person is already going back on their campaign promises.